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Reasons to use our Herne Hill conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The Herne Hill conveyancing firms that are listed are dedicated to supplying value for money, efficient and accessible conveyancing service to purchasers, sellers and remortgagors in Herne Hill
  • 2 Firms that specialise in conveyancing in Herne Hill regularly deal withlocal concerns specific to Herne Hill and therefore you may benefit from better advice and speedier conveyancing.
  • 3 The accumulation of transactions means that Herne Hill property lawyer have developed very good connections with Herne Hill local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of undertaking your house sale or purchase in Herne Hill.
  • 4 Peace of mind comes when you select the very best, most recommended conveyancing solicitors. Herne Hill has a number to choose from, but for a truly professional and dependable service many local people have been use the endorsement of this site.
  • 5 The companies shown on our directory have a mix of conveyancing lawyers, legal executives and support staff handling thousands of conveyancing matters each year.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Herne Hill since December 2022*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Herne Hill

I can't travel far from Herne Hill. I would like to know the understand why all Herne Hill solicitors are not on all mortgage company panels?

Pre- 2008 most banks demonstrated an attitude to risk which differs from the current day. The Financial Services Authority in 2010 carried out a thematic review into fraud which concluded: know the lawyers on your panel. Consequently, mortgage companies have subsequently requiredmore data from law firms about their operations and the staff who work for them and set certain criteria such as completing a minimum amount of transactions. Thousands of law practices have found themselves excluded from lender panels even though they had an exemplary disciplinary record, no complaints and no claims and didn't just 'dabble' in conveyancing. Many firms found it impossible meet the criteria of amount of transactions the lenders set.

How do I check that the solicitor carrying out my conveyancing in Herne Hill is on the lender’sconveyancing panel? I am looking to avoid the situation of having one lawyer for me and one for Aldermore thus spending £187.00 plus VAT in supplemental legal fees.

You should make use of the search tool on this site. Please choose the mortgage company and type ‘Herne Hill’ or your location and you will discover numerous conveyancers offices in Herne Hill or nearest you.

Do I need to pay for insurance to address the risk of chancel repairs when purchasing a property in Herne Hill?

Unless a previous purchase of the property took place post 12 October 2013 you may expect solicitors carrying out conveyancing in Herne Hill to remain recommending a chancel search and or chancel repair liability insurance.

The estate agent has sent us the confirmation of our purchase of a new build apartment in Herne Hill. Conveyancing is necessary evil at the best of times but I have never purchased a new build flat before. Can you give me some examples of some of the questions asked in new build legal work.

Here is a sample of a selection of leasehold new build questions that you can expect your new-build leasehold conveyancing in Herne Hill

    The Landlord must covenant to assume the management if the Management Company goes into liquidation or otherwise defaults in running the management scheme. Will control of the Management Company (if any) be handed over to purchasers on completion of the last sale or earlier? Please confirm the Lease plans are architect prepared. The Vendor must covenant to keep unsold units in good repair until long leases are granted therefore. The Lease must contain a provision on behalf of the Vendor to pay the service charges in respect of unoccupied units in order to ensure that all services can be provided.

My business partner and I are hoping to lease a unit on a shopping parade. Can you recommend lawyers offering competitive costs for commercial conveyancing in Herne Hill for under 1500k?

We are happy to recommend firms who host a wealth of experience of commercial conveyancing in Herne Hill, including the disposal and purchase of businesses as well as simply property. Whether you are hoping to acquire or dispose of a shop, pub, restaurant, office, retail premises or a whole business we can put you in touch with the right firm. As for the charges these will vary based on the structure and terms of the deal. Please provide us with your details or telephone so as to enable us to supply you with a fixed commercial conveyancing calculation.

I have just started marketing my basement apartment in Herne Hill.Conveyancing solicitors are to be appointed soon however I have just received a half-yearly service charge invoice – Do I pay up?

It best that you clear the maintenance contribution as usual given that all rents and service charges will be apportionedon completion, so you should recover the relevant percentage by the buyer for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most managing agents will not acknowledge the buyer until the service charges have been paid and are up to date so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. Having a clear account will assist your cause and will leave you no worse off financially

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Sample of conveyancing solicitors in Herne Hill regulated by the SRA

It is important to note that the listed firms do not limit their work for conveyancing in Herne Hill but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.

  • P M Hunter & Co, 145 Dulwich Road, Herne Hill, London, SE24 0NG
  • William Bailey, 150 Lordship Lane, London, London, SE22 8HB
  • Hepburns Solicitors Llp, Unit 1 Blackwater Court, 17-19 Blackwater Street, East Dulwich, London, SE22 8SD
  • Peter Thomson, 203 Coldharbour Lane, London, SW9 8RZ
  • Wainwright & Cummins Llp, 57-61 Atlantic Road, London, London, SW9 8PU

Domestic Licensed Conveyancers in Herne Hill regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers

Please note that the listed conveyancers do not limit their work for conveyancing in Herne Hill but also conveyancing throughout England and Wales.
  • Walter Saunders, 382 Brockley Road, SE4 2BY
  • R & C Property Lawyers Llp, 10A Upper Tooting Road, SW17 7PG
  • Stratega Law Ltd, Sutherland House, W1F 7TE

Planning law solicitors in Herne Hill regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority

The practices listed below are a non-comprehensive list of solicitors in Herne Hill practicing in planning law. The solicitors can give expert legal advice on all aspects of planning, including compulsory purchases in Herne Hill
  • William Innes, 56 Crescent Lane, London, SW4 9PU
  • Streathers Clapham Llp, 53 Clapham High Street, London, SW4 7TG
  • Ricardina Bridges Ltd, 47 South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1RH
  • Sibley Law Llp, Delta House, 175 - 177 Borough High Street, London, London, SE1 1HR
  • Deighton Pierce Glynn Limited, 8 Union Street, London, SE1 1SZ

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